Playground for practical listening exercises

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Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

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Sopper wrote: 2023-04-19 15:07 Just need some feedback on recording
Do I need to adjust distance, volume, something else?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjPqu_ ... share_link
Sounds great to me!
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Great track Sopper! I’ve added it to my garden patio playlist, just in time for summer!

I’ve added Buika Radio too. Radio Tarifa features quite prominently - another one of our late night bbq favourites 😁
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lejonklou wrote: 2023-04-19 15:43
Sopper wrote: 2023-04-19 15:07 Just need some feedback on recording
Do I need to adjust distance, volume, something else?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjPqu_ ... share_link
Sounds great to me!
Ok, cool
Thanks for the feedback
Spannko wrote: 2023-04-19 16:19 Great track Sopper! I’ve added it to my garden patio playlist, just in time for summer!

I’ve added Buika Radio too. Radio Tarifa features quite prominently - another one of our late night bbq favourites 😁
Yeah Buika is great, so much emotion in her voice
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beck wrote: 2023-04-17 09:47 D) https://www.dropbox.com/s/l6ktd6xkk4011 ... 2.mov?dl=0

D2) https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ouoa73fx4mhf ... 7.mov?dl=0

Compare with C and C2 above. Which do you prefer?
I can see how some aspects of the D tracks are appealing but I find the C versions more enjoyable overall. Easier to get into and the S&G just carries me into the song.
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Sounds good to me. But I wonder how it would sound without the headphones?
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Sopper wrote: 2023-04-19 15:07 Just need some feedback on recording
Do I need to adjust distance, volume, something else?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjPqu_ ... share_link
Sounds very good Sopper!

We can hear some of the room but that's a nice effect and we're probably hearing closer to what you experience. However, if you go a bit closer so that the speakers are at the outer edges of the frame then we'll hear less of the room. Up to you what you prefer really.

Volume is plenty loud enough for my devices. iPhones seem to tolerate higher volumes than my (now quite old) Samsung so just experiment and see what works best.
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Thanks for the feedback

New clip, recorded closer to the speakers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iVQcMU ... share_link
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Certainly hearing less of the room. Shame you changed the lens to wide angle cos I'm not sure how much closer you are. If you get too close then you start to lose a sense of cohesiveness and it becomes less tuneful too. Maybe split the difference between the two as this feels a bit too close...

Please bear in mind that this is just one person's opinion and other members may disagree entirely.
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Sopper wrote: 2023-04-20 11:14 Thanks for the feedback

New clip, recorded closer to the speakers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iVQcMU ... share_link
I really like what I hear from your system. I find it almost perfect!

I like the recording distance in your latest clip too.

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Great sounding clips. Like others, I prefer closer.
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Sopper wrote: 2023-04-20 11:14 New clip, recorded closer to the speakers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iVQcMU ... share_link
Great clip Sopper!
Closer is much better :-)
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Alright, thanks for the feedback
Will post long awaited clips to compare TM2 and TM3 this weekend 😉
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Sopper wrote: 2023-04-20 16:52 Alright, thanks for the feedback
Will post long awaited clips to compare TM2 and TM3 this weekend 😉
Definitely something to look forward to. I'm liking the closer one better as well.
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Music suggestions for the clips are welcome, as long they’re available at Spotify
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Please play "Riding With The King" by John Hiatt.
I've liked the song since I was a kid and it should sound pretty good on your system.
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"Take Five" by Dave Brubeck would be a good track
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Interesting one, Charlie1, noted
Whatsmynaim wrote: 2023-04-20 18:08 Please play "Riding With The King" by John Hiatt.
I've liked the song since I was a kid and it should sound pretty good on your system.
Noted, Whatsmynaim
Hermann wrote: 2023-04-20 18:30 "Take Five" by Dave Brubeck would be a good track
Alrighty Hermann
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Sopper wrote: 2023-04-20 18:32 Interesting one, Charlie1, noted
It was really just a humorous nod to Fredriks work :)
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A broad taste, spannko, I like that.
I tried to practice Asturias Leyenda on my classical guitar, it’s impossible at my level 😞
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My favorite track for evaluating my set-up:

https://open.spotify.com/track/5IApLszo ... 21da9b4f9d
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Lovely set of clips Sopper. A2, B2, C2, D2, E2, F2 and G2 is what I am looking for. They convince me musically.
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You’re a very lucky man Sopper! The new TM3’s deserve a place in the Louvre. They are a genuine thing of beauty, an objet d’art, outshining even The Fallen Madonna With The Big Boobies. IMHO, of course.
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